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    This document outlines evidence-based treatments for dysphagia, including: 1) The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative which creates global standards for testing, labeling, and safely consuming foods and liquids. 2) Several swallowing maneuvers like the supraglottic swallow, super-supraglottic swallow, and Mendelsohn maneuver. 3) Postural techniques such as chin down, head turn, laying down, chin elevated, and head tilt. 4) Exercises like Shaker exercises, laryngeal elevation, resistive lingual isometric exercises, and Masako tongue-hold.

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    This document outlines evidence-based treatments for dysphagia, including: 1) The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative which creates global standards for testing, labeling, and safely consuming foods and liquids. 2) Several swallowing maneuvers like the supraglottic swallow, super-supraglottic swallow, and Mendelsohn maneuver. 3) Postural techniques such as chin down, head turn, laying down, chin elevated, and head tilt. 4) Exercises like Shaker exercises, laryngeal elevation, resistive lingual isometric exercises, and Masako tongue-hold.

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    This document outlines evidence-based treatments for dysphagia, including: 1) The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative which creates global standards for testing, labeling, and safely consuming foods and liquids. 2) Several swallowing maneuvers like the supraglottic swallow, super-supraglottic swallow, and Mendelsohn maneuver. 3) Postural techniques such as chin down, head turn, laying down, chin elevated, and head tilt. 4) Exercises like Shaker exercises, laryngeal elevation, resistive lingual isometric exercises, and Masako tongue-hold.

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    Dysphagia: Evidence

    based treatments
    01

    International dysphagia diet


    standardisation initiative

    This framework creates a global set of


    standards for testing of foods and
    liquids and labeling them for safe
    consumption.

    02
    Maneuvers
    Supraglottic Swallow: Hold breath throughout swallow,
    voluntarily cough once 1st swallow is complete, swallow a 2nd
    time to clear residue
    Super-supraglottic swallow: similar to supraglottic swallow, but
    extra effort is used
    Mendelsohn : Hold laryngeal elevation for several seconds
    before completing the swallow
    Effortful Swallow: Extra effort applied during swallow
    03

    Postural techniques
    Chin Down
    Head Turn
    Laying Down
    Chin Elevated
    Head Tilt

    04
    exercises
    Shaker Exercises: Start laying on back, lift head to look at
    toes, opening up UES
    Laryngeal Elevation: Lift and hold larynx in an elevated
    position
    Resistive Lingual Isometric Exercises: Provide lingual
    resistance using a flat object
    Masako (Tongue-hold): Hold the tongue forward between
    teeth while swallowing

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